title: Mechanical properties of endodontic posts.
abstract: Twenty-two commercially available endodontic posts were examined with regard to stiffness, elastic limit and resistance to fracture. Differences in mechanical properties were explained by differences in width, shape and surface structure. In the selection of an endodontic post, its stability rather than its retention should be of primary clinical concern. Accordingly, the authors advocate the use of endodontic posts that have a cylindrical coronal portion and a conical apical portion.
authors.affiliation: School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lambjerg-Hansen
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Asmussen
mesh_terms: D003722:Dental Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D004548:Elasticity; D006047:Gold Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D010984:Platinum / Q000737:chemistry; D018583:Pliability; D011176:Post and Core Technique / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D012834:Silver / Q000737:chemistry; D013193:Stainless Steel / Q000737:chemistry; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013499:Surface Properties; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D003722:Dental Alloys; D003764:Dental Materials; D006047:Gold Alloys; D013193:Stainless Steel; D012834:Silver; D010984:Platinum; D014025:Titanium